Mevlut Çavuşoglu

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Minister: Turkey wants invasion to end but 'has no inclination' to join sanctions against Russia

Minister: Turkey wants invasion to end but 'has no inclination' to join sanctions against Russia

While Ankara has opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire, it does not have to pick a side in the war and wants to maintain good relations with both countries, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

Turkey has evacuated over 8 thousand citizens from Ukraine

FOREIGN MINISTER ÇAVUŞOĞLU

Turkey has evacuated over 8 thousand citizens from Ukraine

Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced that over 8 thousand people, mostly citizens of Turkey, have been evacuated from Ukraine amid ongoing invasion of Russia since February 24.

Turkey continues 'telephone diplomacy' with Russia, Ukraine

Turkey continues 'telephone diplomacy' with Russia, Ukraine

Ministers of foreign affairs and defense talked over the phone with their counterparts from Ukraine and Russia, respectively.

28 February 2022

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

ANTI-WAR PROTESTS CONTINUE

Turkey calls invasion of Ukraine a 'war,' says will implement Montreux Convention

Two senior government officials, the foreign minister and the presidential spokesperson, have defined Russia's invasion as a "war" and said Ankara will act accordingly. Meanwhile, protests against the invasion continue across Turkey, both by citizens of Ukraine and locals.

27 February 2022

Turkey to evacuate citizens in Ukraine by land 'when situation calms down'

Turkey to evacuate citizens in Ukraine by land 'when situation calms down'

Agreements have been made with bus companies in Ukraine in case of evacuation by land and Poland, Moldova and Romania will not require visas from citizens of Turkey, the foreign minister has said.

25 February 2022

Çavuşoğlu: Special envoys of Turkey, Armenia to meet in Moscow

NORMALIZATION EFFORTS

Çavuşoğlu: Special envoys of Turkey, Armenia to meet in Moscow

Seeking to normalize relations, the two countries appointed special envoys mid-December.

27 December 2021

Turkey to appoint former ambassador to US as special envoy for 'normalization' with Armenia

Turkey to appoint former ambassador to US as special envoy for 'normalization' with Armenia

Flag carriers of Turkey and Armenia have applied to operate flights between İstanbul and Yerevan, Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

16 December 2021

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, “The ECtHR judgements on Osman Kavala were implemented and he was released. But as there are other cases against him, he was not released from prison.”

14 December 2021

Çavuşoğlu: Turkey, Armenia to initiate new normalization process

Çavuşoğlu: Turkey, Armenia to initiate new normalization process

Ankara and Yerevan will appoint special envoys to discuss normalization, the foreign minister has said.

14 December 2021

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran agree on 'new roadmap' for cooperation

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran agree on 'new roadmap' for cooperation

Minister Çavuşoğlu has visited Iran's foreign minister and president, discussing bilateral relations and regional issues.

16 November 2021

Ankara denies Turkish Airlines' role in Poland-Belarus refugee crisis

Ankara denies Turkish Airlines' role in Poland-Belarus refugee crisis

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu spoke with his counterpart from Poland as von der Leyen calls for sanctions on "third country airlines" that are involved in human smuggling.

11 November 2021

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

FOREIGN MINISTER

Turkey is ‘working to send refugees to their countries’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said that “Turkey is carrying out works, especially with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, to ensure that refugees, especially Syrians, return to their countries.”

13 September 2021

Foreign minister: Turkey may buy Patriot missiles if allowed by US Congress

Foreign minister: Turkey may buy Patriot missiles if allowed by US Congress

The S-400 agreement with Russia is a done deal and the US should accept that, Çavuşoğlu has said.

8 September 2021

Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

AFGHANISTAN CRISIS

Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

The refugee deal between Ankara and Brussels should be updated to include the return of the refugees to their countries, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

2 September 2021

Foreign minister slams opposition over 'refugee hub' claims in UK media

AFGHANISTAN CRISIS

Foreign minister slams opposition over 'refugee hub' claims in UK media

Reports that the UK was seeking to set up "refugee processing centers" in Turkey have led to a political debate between the government and the opposition.

Foreign minister: Turkey in dialogue with Taliban, welcomes its messages

Foreign minister: Turkey in dialogue with Taliban, welcomes its messages

Ankara is in dialogue with all parties in Afghanistan and wants to support the country's development, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

Turkey-France relations 'unusually tense,' says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Turkey-France relations 'unusually tense,' says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Ahead of today's meeting with his counterpart Le Drian, the minister wrote an opinion piece for daily L'Opinion.

Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'

Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'

Later explaining his remarks, Çavuşoğlu said he also meant domestic tourists.

Erdoğan backs Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu after argument with Greece's Dendias

Erdoğan backs Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu after argument with Greece's Dendias

"Our foreign minister put Dendias in his place," the president has said.

EU responsible for 'sofagate,' says Turkey's foreign minister

EU responsible for 'sofagate,' says Turkey's foreign minister

While the EU's Michel expressed his "sadness," Minister Çavuşoğlu downplayed the incident, saying that the relations between Ankara and Brussels are in a much better shape now.

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

The foreign minister and the US secretary of state had a brief talk on the sidelines of a NATO meeting, marking the first in-person meeting between the Biden administration and Turkey.

After Erdoğan's rebuke, Blinken says PKK responsible for killings of Turkey's security personnel

After Erdoğan's rebuke, Blinken says PKK responsible for killings of Turkey's security personnel

The president lashed out at the US after it initially said it condemned the killings of captured security personnel in Iraq "if the reports were confirmed."

16 February 2021

Germany, Turkey want 'improved ties,' say foreign ministers

Germany, Turkey want 'improved ties,' say foreign ministers

Çavuşoğlu has said that visa liberalization for Turkey may be achieved in the near future.

19 January 2021

Foreign minister: Turkey, US to set up working group on sanctions, S-400s

Foreign minister: Turkey, US to set up working group on sanctions, S-400s

Minister Çavuşoğlu has spoken to journalists at a year-end meeting in Ankara.

30 December 2020

Eastern Mediterranean crisis: First meeting between foreign ministers

Eastern Mediterranean crisis: First meeting between foreign ministers

The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey have discussed the issue of Eastern Mediterranean on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC conference in Slovakia.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister in Baku: Armenia commits a war crime

NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

Turkey’s Foreign Minister in Baku: Armenia commits a war crime

Paying an official visit to the capital city of Azerbaijan amid the country’s ongoing clashes with its neighbor Armenia, Çavuşoğlu has reiterated the government’s support for Azerbaijan and accused Armenia of committing a “war crime.”

Turkey will support Azerbaijan if it wants to solve Karabakh dispute 'on the ground,' says Minister

Turkey will support Azerbaijan if it wants to solve Karabakh dispute 'on the ground,' says Minister

"Diplomacy hasn't worked for 30 years" to solve the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has remarked.

30 September 2020

Foreign Minister: If armament exceeds limits on Meis island, Greece will be the loser

Foreign Minister: If armament exceeds limits on Meis island, Greece will be the loser

Çavuşoğlu has made remarks on the Eastern Mediterranean crisis and developments in Libya.

1 September 2020

Foreign Minister: Turkey ready for talks with Greece

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Foreign Minister: Turkey ready for talks with Greece

Germany's Heiko Maas visited Ankara as part of Berlin's efforts to ease tensions between Turkey and Greece.

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Foreign Minister: We will continue to defend our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean

Çavuşoğlu met with Pompeo in the Dominican Republic.

Foreign Minister: Turkey will respond to any harassment of its drillship

Foreign Minister: Turkey will respond to any harassment of its drillship

As the European Union foreign ministers have met to discuss the Eastern Mediterranean crisis, Minister Çavuşoğlu has spoken at a press conference with his counterpart from Switzerland.

'Beirut' question to Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu: Weren’t you ashamed?

'Beirut' question to Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu: Weren’t you ashamed?

HDP Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan has criticized the speech of Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu in Beirut. Addressing a Parliamentary question to the Minister, he has asked, “Didn’t you feel shame for racism in multi-identity Beirut?”

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